Mike Buonaiuto Day 1
After I have read these interviews, my heart was touched. I felt totally thankful for what I have, and I now appreciate everything. I read about the rough life in the city, how women had to start their own unions, and how women revolutionized their rights.
The first thing I read was about a man by the name of Chris Thorsten (Iron man). He was an iron man and the job is putting your life on the line to get money. He didn't have any formal education, and his religion is something I have never heard of. Men get hurt all day everyday as an iron man. He got stuck between a crane building the Triboro Bridge, and broke his collarbone, 5 ribs, and some bones in his verterbrae. The rule is when you miss two days of work, you get laid off. So he did. But he went and couldn't do anything. The next interview I read was about a very skilled meat cutter who works in a cold unsanitary environment. He wnated to join AFL union, the Amalgamated Butchers and Meat Cutters, and didn't get in, for one reason he was a black man. His name was Jim Cole. The next person I read about was a street performer/fish marketer. During the beginning of the Depression, every morning he would go to the harbor and fish and sell. But he never sold, and the fish rotted. But he never gave up, and one day he started to make a rhyme about the fish and sold the fish for 5 cents a pound. I honor this man, for doing whatever he can to make a living. His name was Clyde "Kingfish" Smith and he is from New York ( Fish guy). The next personj I read about goes by the name of Elizabeth E. Miller from Vermont. If she wanted a job to support herself and her daughter, she had to do grueling work that strong men do. She had to load meat from the delivery to the store. These pieces of meat were whole animals. She mainly lifted hogs at around 550 pounds. Sometimes she would just put mind over matter and lift more than the men did, and became a very good worker. I appreciate her 100%.
So in these stories and interviews I have learned that people will do anything just to support their families. The first guy I read about risked his life everyday for money. Or how about the guy who danced on the street to sell fish, even Mrs. Miller whop lifted 550 lbs. hogs on her back from one location to another. I appreciate all of these people, and have learned that I should be thankful for what I have already. The black man I read about made me upset. He was one of the best meat cutters, (skill wise), and wanted to get into that union, but coludn't because he was a negro. I really hope that, that man in particular made life the best of it, even though he was in the Great Depression.
Day 2
The article I have read was about Sallie Smith. She is white and about the age of 46. She works as an assistant to a nurse and owns a farm. The interview was taken place in Lowndes County, Georgia, and on December 17th, 1938. The peson interviewing Sallie Smith was Mrs. C.W. Higgins.
This lady Sallie is in the medical field, (R.D.), but she also owns a farm where she has a store in the front to sell flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc.. She is extremely motivated in getting up early and hoeing, and gardening to survive during this great depression. If she makes one false error one day she could go bankrupt. "We get ready one day and work late into the night and often make a sunrise start. We must get there very early, so our vegetables, flowers, etc., will be fresh. Also because the shoppers come early so as to buy something for dinner. If anyone is late someone else grabs the [suctomers?] and we lose trade." That shows that she is raring to go, and nothing can stop her. The question was, "Why do you go nuts to wake up early everyday and get things settled?"
I beleive that Sallie Smith is the true face for women during this time period. She is the most motivated person I have read about this whole project. She got up at dusk, to garden and hoe, stop that at around 6:00, and went to the doctors office until 9:30. I truly beleive that all americans should have some sort of motivation like that. It doesn't have to be with their jobs it could be a hobby. Sallie Smith lived a long healthy life and died at the age of 92. Sallie page.
The next story I have read was about a man by the name of Lawrence F. Evans. He is a dog trainer and he teaches them to hunt rattlesnakes. He is a white man in his mid 30's. The interview was taken place at Fairhope, Alabama during January 4th, 1939. The interviewer was S.J.
I read about a man who trained collies, (dogs), to hunt rattlesnakes. But one day he realized that he could smell rattlesnakes as well. So he decided not to train anymore, but his collie sniffed up a terrapin (turtle), and he cooked it up and it was delicious. "as good at finding the reptiles as was Spud's, the Collie. But I have never known of dogs trained to catch terrapin". Pretty weird right. So he revolutonized terrapins in Alabama, and sold terrapin for 50 cents a pound. So he got extremely lucky during the great depression.
My impressions tell me that karma was definitelty in play with this guy. He must have fulfilled his life, and treated everybody the way they were supposed to. He was just a regular man caught in the harsh times during the depression and got lucky one day. But he didn't get all lucky, he had to figure out something too. He ate the terrapin, and thought everyone should have it. So he sold it and was selling them like nuts. He would sell up to 30 a day. That also shows that he works at what he has to acheive. Terrapin Page.
mike sk.
after i read these interviews i was shocked by how much these people have endured during the great depression. From singing to get people to your peddling cart(**Clyde "Kingfish" Smith Street Worker** ), to working in terrible conditions,also dangerous/lethal conditions which sooner or later results in death(**Mr. Garavelli Stonecutter**/**Chris ThorstenIron Worker**). some people had to rent rooms out to complete strangers just make it through the tough times. Anna novak and co-workers had to buy their boss and overseers present for every holiday, and women would have to deal with sexual harassmen(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/anna.html). women were extremely underestimated , ecspecialy when they do a job meant for a man, like butchering a hog and transporting. Maids were under heavy watch and sometime were driven to think theyre being tested. some people worked from the age of 10 and up and believed that if they were a man they wouldve actually gone some such as Alice caudle(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/alice.html)
Part 1:
After I read the interviews I felt horrible. Today, life is easier for the most part. I could not imagine the living conditions during the Great Depression. Chris Thorsen, known as the Iron Worker said, "You ain't an Iron worker unless you get killed...Men hurt on all jobs." Today, it is wrong to have people hurt on jobs. There are limitations such as limited working hours, break time, and pay. Back then they did not have any. They also barely recieved anything in return. Also, these people had no education. They could not choose what they wanted to do for a job. Another story I read was about Jim Cole, aslo known as http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/jimcole.html.|Packing House Worker]] He was a black man with good skills. His dream was to be admitted into Amalgamated Butchers and Meat Cutters. However, since he was a negro they refused to let him in. Today, there are laws about discrimination. You are not able to refuse a job to someone based on their race. Another story that really touched me was http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/manbar.html///|Man At Eddie's Bar]]. He was asked if he liked living in New York and he responded, "I'm in New York, but New York ain't in me!" He said that there was so much shooting, cutting, backbiting. He is trying to say that although he lives in a place like that he does not believe in what they do. All these stories really made me appreciate what I have. These people had to risk their lives to make a living. Also, there was so much discrimination. Everything was in chaos. It really made me think of how organized and protected the United States is. Some countries still go though this. It is very depressing. I admire anyone who went though this because I do not think I would be able to make it. -Becky P
Part 2:
The first article I read was called Amy|Amy Chapman's Funeral. The interview took place in Alabama. Chapman was a female Afrian American cotten picker. Her niece was the person who was interviwed. She was interviwed on 9/28/38. Ruby Pickens Tartt was the interviewer.
This story was probably the most depressing out of all of them. Chapman was a cotten picker who worked hard to get what she had. She was a property owner and she did have some money. She was said to never ask for a favor that she could not repay. She was a very giving person. Her niece went to her house to visit her when she was ill. When she arrived, Chapman's Hewey gave her a box of sweet potatoes that she had dug for her. Her niece said "And I remembered the last time I had seen her when I had taken her home in my car she had insisted against all my protests that she would bring me some potatoes soon for my kindness to her." Even when Chapman was at her worst, she still gave her all to please others.
This women definately inspired me. When I just have a cold, I am lazy to do things ever for myself. However, this women did kept her promises. I think she enjoyed pleasing people. Also, life was not easy for her. She was a cotten picker in a field. However, she stood strong and made the best out of the worst. -Becky P
The second article I read was called http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:16:./temp/~ammem_7wdW::.|Looking Around With A Hay Farmer]] The person interviwed was W. Leonidas Cockrell. His occupation was a farm owner. He was a male, about The interview was taken in Livingston, Alabama. Luther Clark was the interviewer.
This story was very intresting. This man had disabled feet so he was not able to work or go downtown to find out news. He rented his land to Frank so he could support his only surviving child. However he was worried because he wasn not sure they could pay the rent because crops were so little and very cheep. Like I have said many times, life was hard during the depression. Everyone faced many dificilities. "We have managed to get along somehow so far, but it looks like the Gover'ment is trying to ruin us all now." Cockrell said. I really admired his personality. He does not like to look at the past. He rather look towards the future.
Besides his foot problem, Cockrell seemed like a jolly man. He always consontrated on the future instead of the past. Also, he thought of other before himself. He knew Frank was having a hrd time supporting himself and his child so he worked on the farm. Although, he probably would not be able to pay the rent he gave him a chance. I was very impressed by everyone I read about. They were so confident in such a bad time. -Becky P
Collaberative Part 3
All together, we have read many stories about people during the depression. The people seem to have faced many of the same issues. Some of them even had the same attitudes. Amy Chapman and Lawerance F. Evans were both very giving people. Chapman would not take something she could not repay. Lawerance F. Evans treated everyone the way they should be treated. Many people during the depression worked in farms. Sally Smith and W. Leonidas Cockrell were both farmers. Cockrell was a disabled farmer who had people rent his land. Sally Smith was a little more accomplished because she worked with medicine. Some people were lucky to earn some money during the depression but most had little or nothing.
Day 1
After I have read these interviews, my heart was touched. I felt totally thankful for what I have, and I now appreciate everything. I read about the rough life in the city, how women had to start their own unions, and how women revolutionized their rights.
The first thing I read was about a man by the name of Chris Thorsten (Iron man). He was an iron man and the job is putting your life on the line to get money. He didn't have any formal education, and his religion is something I have never heard of. Men get hurt all day everyday as an iron man. He got stuck between a crane building the Triboro Bridge, and broke his collarbone, 5 ribs, and some bones in his verterbrae. The rule is when you miss two days of work, you get laid off. So he did. But he went and couldn't do anything. The next interview I read was about a very skilled meat cutter who works in a cold unsanitary environment. He wnated to join AFL union, the Amalgamated Butchers and Meat Cutters, and didn't get in, for one reason he was a black man. His name was Jim Cole. The next person I read about was a street performer/fish marketer. During the beginning of the Depression, every morning he would go to the harbor and fish and sell. But he never sold, and the fish rotted. But he never gave up, and one day he started to make a rhyme about the fish and sold the fish for 5 cents a pound. I honor this man, for doing whatever he can to make a living. His name was Clyde "Kingfish" Smith and he is from New York ( Fish guy). The next personj I read about goes by the name of Elizabeth E. Miller from Vermont. If she wanted a job to support herself and her daughter, she had to do grueling work that strong men do. She had to load meat from the delivery to the store. These pieces of meat were whole animals. She mainly lifted hogs at around 550 pounds. Sometimes she would just put mind over matter and lift more than the men did, and became a very good worker. I appreciate her 100%.
So in these stories and interviews I have learned that people will do anything just to support their families. The first guy I read about risked his life everyday for money. Or how about the guy who danced on the street to sell fish, even Mrs. Miller whop lifted 550 lbs. hogs on her back from one location to another. I appreciate all of these people, and have learned that I should be thankful for what I have already. The black man I read about made me upset. He was one of the best meat cutters, (skill wise), and wanted to get into that union, but coludn't because he was a negro. I really hope that, that man in particular made life the best of it, even though he was in the Great Depression.
Day 2
The article I have read was about Sallie Smith. She is white and about the age of 46. She works as an assistant to a nurse and owns a farm. The interview was taken place in Lowndes County, Georgia, and on December 17th, 1938. The peson interviewing Sallie Smith was Mrs. C.W. Higgins.
This lady Sallie is in the medical field, (R.D.), but she also owns a farm where she has a store in the front to sell flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc.. She is extremely motivated in getting up early and hoeing, and gardening to survive during this great depression. If she makes one false error one day she could go bankrupt. "We get ready one day and work late into the night and often make a sunrise start. We must get there very early, so our vegetables, flowers, etc., will be fresh. Also because the shoppers come early so as to buy something for dinner. If anyone is late someone else grabs the [suctomers?] and we lose trade." That shows that she is raring to go, and nothing can stop her. The question was, "Why do you go nuts to wake up early everyday and get things settled?"
I beleive that Sallie Smith is the true face for women during this time period. She is the most motivated person I have read about this whole project. She got up at dusk, to garden and hoe, stop that at around 6:00, and went to the doctors office until 9:30. I truly beleive that all americans should have some sort of motivation like that. It doesn't have to be with their jobs it could be a hobby. Sallie Smith lived a long healthy life and died at the age of 92. Sallie page.
The next story I have read was about a man by the name of Lawrence F. Evans. He is a dog trainer and he teaches them to hunt rattlesnakes. He is a white man in his mid 30's. The interview was taken place at Fairhope, Alabama during January 4th, 1939. The interviewer was S.J.
I read about a man who trained collies, (dogs), to hunt rattlesnakes. But one day he realized that he could smell rattlesnakes as well. So he decided not to train anymore, but his collie sniffed up a terrapin (turtle), and he cooked it up and it was delicious. "as good at finding the reptiles as was Spud's, the Collie. But I have never known of dogs trained to catch terrapin". Pretty weird right. So he revolutonized terrapins in Alabama, and sold terrapin for 50 cents a pound. So he got extremely lucky during the great depression.
My impressions tell me that karma was definitelty in play with this guy. He must have fulfilled his life, and treated everybody the way they were supposed to. He was just a regular man caught in the harsh times during the depression and got lucky one day. But he didn't get all lucky, he had to figure out something too. He ate the terrapin, and thought everyone should have it. So he sold it and was selling them like nuts. He would sell up to 30 a day. That also shows that he works at what he has to acheive. Terrapin Page.
mike sk.
after i read these interviews i was shocked by how much these people have endured during the great depression. From singing to get people to your peddling cart(**Clyde "Kingfish" Smith Street Worker** ), to working in terrible conditions,also dangerous/lethal conditions which sooner or later results in death(**Mr. Garavelli Stonecutter**/**Chris ThorstenIron Worker**). some people had to rent rooms out to complete strangers just make it through the tough times. Anna novak and co-workers had to buy their boss and overseers present for every holiday, and women would have to deal with sexual harassmen(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/anna.html). women were extremely underestimated , ecspecialy when they do a job meant for a man, like butchering a hog and transporting. Maids were under heavy watch and sometime were driven to think theyre being tested. some people worked from the age of 10 and up and believed that if they were a man they wouldve actually gone some such as Alice caudle(http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/alice.html)
Part 1:
After I read the interviews I felt horrible. Today, life is easier for the most part. I could not imagine the living conditions during the Great Depression. Chris Thorsen, known as the Iron Worker said, "You ain't an Iron worker unless you get killed...Men hurt on all jobs." Today, it is wrong to have people hurt on jobs. There are limitations such as limited working hours, break time, and pay. Back then they did not have any. They also barely recieved anything in return. Also, these people had no education. They could not choose what they wanted to do for a job. Another story I read was about Jim Cole, aslo known as http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/jimcole.html.|Packing House Worker]] He was a black man with good skills. His dream was to be admitted into Amalgamated Butchers and Meat Cutters. However, since he was a negro they refused to let him in. Today, there are laws about discrimination. You are not able to refuse a job to someone based on their race. Another story that really touched me was http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/wpaintro/manbar.html///|Man At Eddie's Bar]]. He was asked if he liked living in New York and he responded, "I'm in New York, but New York ain't in me!" He said that there was so much shooting, cutting, backbiting. He is trying to say that although he lives in a place like that he does not believe in what they do. All these stories really made me appreciate what I have. These people had to risk their lives to make a living. Also, there was so much discrimination. Everything was in chaos. It really made me think of how organized and protected the United States is. Some countries still go though this. It is very depressing. I admire anyone who went though this because I do not think I would be able to make it. -Becky P
Part 2:
The first article I read was called Amy|Amy Chapman's Funeral. The interview took place in Alabama. Chapman was a female Afrian American cotten picker. Her niece was the person who was interviwed. She was interviwed on 9/28/38. Ruby Pickens Tartt was the interviewer.
This story was probably the most depressing out of all of them. Chapman was a cotten picker who worked hard to get what she had. She was a property owner and she did have some money. She was said to never ask for a favor that she could not repay. She was a very giving person. Her niece went to her house to visit her when she was ill. When she arrived, Chapman's Hewey gave her a box of sweet potatoes that she had dug for her. Her niece said "And I remembered the last time I had seen her when I had taken her home in my car she had insisted against all my protests that she would bring me some potatoes soon for my kindness to her." Even when Chapman was at her worst, she still gave her all to please others.
This women definately inspired me. When I just have a cold, I am lazy to do things ever for myself. However, this women did kept her promises. I think she enjoyed pleasing people. Also, life was not easy for her. She was a cotten picker in a field. However, she stood strong and made the best out of the worst. -Becky P
The second article I read was called http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:16:./temp/~ammem_7wdW::.|Looking Around With A Hay Farmer]] The person interviwed was W. Leonidas Cockrell. His occupation was a farm owner. He was a male, about The interview was taken in Livingston, Alabama. Luther Clark was the interviewer.
This story was very intresting. This man had disabled feet so he was not able to work or go downtown to find out news. He rented his land to Frank so he could support his only surviving child. However he was worried because he wasn not sure they could pay the rent because crops were so little and very cheep. Like I have said many times, life was hard during the depression. Everyone faced many dificilities. "We have managed to get along somehow so far, but it looks like the Gover'ment is trying to ruin us all now." Cockrell said. I really admired his personality. He does not like to look at the past. He rather look towards the future.
Besides his foot problem, Cockrell seemed like a jolly man. He always consontrated on the future instead of the past. Also, he thought of other before himself. He knew Frank was having a hrd time supporting himself and his child so he worked on the farm. Although, he probably would not be able to pay the rent he gave him a chance. I was very impressed by everyone I read about. They were so confident in such a bad time. -Becky P
Collaberative Part 3
All together, we have read many stories about people during the depression. The people seem to have faced many of the same issues. Some of them even had the same attitudes. Amy Chapman and Lawerance F. Evans were both very giving people. Chapman would not take something she could not repay. Lawerance F. Evans treated everyone the way they should be treated. Many people during the depression worked in farms. Sally Smith and W. Leonidas Cockrell were both farmers. Cockrell was a disabled farmer who had people rent his land. Sally Smith was a little more accomplished because she worked with medicine. Some people were lucky to earn some money during the depression but most had little or nothing.